Senior Tax Consultant, R&D and Government Incentives

About BDO

At BDO Australia, our why is 'empowering people, realising possibilities'. One way we bring this to life is by hiring and developing exceptional talent, to deliver on our wide array of audit, tax and advisory services.

About the Role

Our R&D Tax team is currently seeking a professional, enthusiastic and motivated individual to join as an R&D Senior Tax Consultant. The BDO R&D practice provides leading edge consulting advice with a focus on assisting clients in obtaining and maximising the benefit from a range of incentives available to industry, including R&D tax incentives and grants.

Key responsibilities of this role include:

• Prepare and lodge R&D tax incentive claims.

• Research and draft written advice on R&D matters, including tax controversy matters and transactional issues.

• Prepare financial workpapers to calculate expenditure related to registered R&D activities.

• Research relevant tax and R&D legislation provisions.

• Assist with monthly billing.

• Maintain up-to-date and organised client files.

• Providing professional and administrative support to the Manager and Partner group.

For this diverse role, we seek the services of a candidate with 3-4 years of post-graduate experience in tax and R&D, as well as a degree in one or more of the disciplines of Commerce, Engineering, Law, Mathematics or Science.

You will need to have an interest in and curiosity about technology and business transactions, an ability to work as part of our team and be keen to learn the legal, financial and technical issues associated with this challenging consulting role. Excellent oral and written communication skills are required along with the ability to liaise with technical and financial executives at all levels within a broad range of public and private companies across a range of industries.

Why BDO?

Working for BDO you will be part of a growing and market leading professional services firm.

Our national and global footprint provides our people with opportunities to work on interesting client engagements, across diverse industry sectors and services.

Our open and collaborative culture ensures access to Partners and professional mentors, to guide and accelerate your professional career, across a wide array of career pathways.

We provide our people with various health and wellbeing, social, financial, and professional development benefits to help realise what's possible.

Participate in fitness challenges or take advantage of exclusive discounts to corporate health insurance, gym memberships and wellness facilities via our BWell program. Access benefits such as travel perks, retail discounts, free breakfast, employee referral rewards, study, and professional development support.

Our leave options cater to the unique needs of our people; and include enhanced family support, cultural and religious leave, and options to purchase additional leave. You can also give back and get involved in community initiatives via our BCaring program.

With a strong focus on learning and growth, we provide on the job training and formal development programs to help you succeed in your role and develop your skills and experience.

Our culture is underpinned by our core values (One, Bold, Human, Heart and Strive). We are proud to be recognised as an Inclusive Employer by the Diversity Council of Australia and an Employer of Choice by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA).